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Assam govt officially rolls out Nijut Moina Scheme, aims to curb child marriage
Assam

Assam govt officially rolls out Nijut Moina Scheme, aims to curb child marriage

Guwahati, August 8:The much-anticipated Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina scheme got officially rolled out on Thursday. Inaugurated by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at an event in Janata Bhawan, the Nijut Moina Scheme is expected to benefit over 10 lakh girl children in pursuing higher studies in state...
Guwahati flood: Opposition demands white paper on Smart City spending; Singhal’s removal
Assam

Guwahati flood: Opposition demands white paper on Smart City spending; Singhal’s...

Guwahati, Aug 8:Taking a dig at the state government and municipal authorities’ inadequate response to mitigate the flood situation in Guwahati, the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has demanded a white paper, questioning how they spent Rs. 802 crore in Guwahati in the name of smart...
Meghalaya HC summons officials for hearing on Hindu pilgrimage ban in Mawsynram
Assam

Meghalaya HC summons officials for hearing on Hindu pilgrimage ban in Mawsynram

Guwahati, August 7: The Meghalaya High Court has issued a directive for the Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills District and the Superintendent of Police, along with other key officials, to be present for a critical hearing concerning the prohibition of prayers at the ancient Shivling in the...
Assam expands Tiwa Autonomous Council with 113 new villages
Assam

Assam expands Tiwa Autonomous Council with 113 new villages

Guwahati, Aug 7: The Assam government has expanded the Tiwa Autonomous Council to include 113 additional Tiwa-inhabited villages, raising the total number to 263.The newly added villages include 30 from Morigaon district, 52 from Nagaon district, three from Hojai district, and 28 from Dhemaji...
Assam to offer free education for 90% of students in state institutions: Ranoj Pegu
Assam

Assam to offer free education for 90% of students in state institutions: Ranoj...

Dibrugarh, August 7: Education Minister Ranoj Pegu announced on Wednesday that over 90% of students in Assam will receive free education in government colleges and universities.“The amount students pay at state universities is still less than what they would at private institutions,” Minister Pegu...
Assam announces Rs 56-Cr handloom centre in Bokakhat on National Handloom Day
Assam

Assam announces Rs 56-Cr handloom centre in Bokakhat on National Handloom Day

Guwahati, August 7: Commemorating National Handloom Day, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a state-of-the-art handloom centre to be built in Bokakhat, on Wednesday.The project, estimated to cost Rs 56 crores, is expected to be a hub for all handloom-related activities, ranging from...
Kaziranga luxury hotels won’t affect eco-sensitive zones; to boost tourism: CM Sarma
Assam

Kaziranga luxury hotels won’t affect eco-sensitive zones; to boost tourism: CM...

Guwahati, Aug 7: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has clarified that the proposed luxury hotels to come up in the precincts of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) won’t hamper the ecology of the UNESCO Heritage site.Dismissing reports that the hotels would be constructed in...
Centre to raise insurgency camp concerns with new Bangladesh govt: CM Sarma
Assam

Centre to raise insurgency camp concerns with new Bangladesh govt: CM Sarma

Guwahati, August 7: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has expressed concern over the ongoing political crisis in Bangladesh, warning that Northeast insurgent groups might exploit the situation to establish camps in the neighbouring country.Aligning with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s...
50, including 4 children, hospitalised after food poisoning in Baihata Chariali
Assam

50, including 4 children, hospitalised after food poisoning in Baihata Chariali

Baihata Chariali, August 7: Over 50 individuals, including four children, were hospitalised in a suspected case of food poisoning in Bezera, Baihat Chariali, on Wednesday.Currently, all the victims are receiving treatment at various hospitals in and around the town. Five individuals in critical...
Violence in Karbi Anglong: Protest over eviction of illegal settlers leaves 44 injured
Assam

Violence in Karbi Anglong: Protest over eviction of illegal settlers leaves 44...

Guwahati, Aug 7: More than 40 people, including nine police personnel, were injured after a clash erupted between the police and protesters demanding the eviction of alleged illegal settlers in Assam’s Karbi Anglong, as of Wednesday.The incident occurred during a protest march organised by several...
Inspired by Agartala: Can Guwahati finally tackle flooding?
Guwahati

Inspired by Agartala: Can Guwahati finally tackle flooding?

Guwahati, August 6: As an unprecedented urban deluge gripped Guwahati following an hour-long downpour on Monday, the dream of a flood-free city remains elusive despite several measures taken by the state government to address the issue.From de-siltation work to constructing drains across various...
Ashok Singhal attributes Guwahati’s urban flooding to water flow from Meghalaya
Assam

Ashok Singhal attributes Guwahati’s urban flooding to water flow from Meghalaya

Guwahati, August 6: State Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Ashok Singhal has attributed the unprecedented urban flooding in Guwahati on August 5 to the severe flow of water from neighboring Meghalaya.Playing the "Man vs. Nature" card, Minister Singhal explained that the heavy flow of water from...
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